Numbers 9:8

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Moses said to them, "Wait here, and I will listen for what the LORD will command concerning you."

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיֹּ֥אמֶר אֲלֵהֶ֖ם מֹשֶׁ֑ה עִמְד֣וּ וְאֶשְׁמְעָ֔ה מַה־יְצַוֶּ֥ה יְהוָ֖ה לָכֶֽם׃ פ

Transliteration

wayyōʾmer to them Mōšeh ʿimḏû and ʾešmə'āh what yəṣawweh YHWH for you.

Grammar Details

• *wayyōʾmer*: waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said
• *Mōšeh*: proper noun - Moses
• *ʿimḏû*: Qal imperative, masculine plural - stand/wait
• *ʾešmə'āh*: Qal cohortative, 1st common singular - let me hear
• *yəṣawweh*: Piel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - will command
• *YHWH*: proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD
• *lāḵem*: preposition with 2nd masculine plural suffix - for you

Word Meanings

• *ʿimḏû*: stand/wait/remain
• *ʾešmə'āh*: let me hear/listen/find out
• *yəṣawweh*: commands/orders/instructs

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And Moses said unto them, Stand still, and I will hear what the LORD will command concerning you.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And Moses said to them, Stand still, and I will hear what the LORD will command concerning you.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And Moses said unto them, Stand still, and I will hear what the LORD will command concerning you.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And Moses{H4872} said{H559} unto them, Stay{H5975} ye, that I may hear{H8085} what Jehovah{H3068} will command{H6680} concerning you.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And Moses{H4872} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, Stand still{H5975}{(H8798)}, and I will hear{H8085}{(H8799)} what the LORD{H3068} will command{H6680}{(H8762)} concerning you.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And Moses sayde vnto them: tary that I maye heare what the Lorde wille commaunde you.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Moses sayde vnto them: Stonde styll, I wil heare what the LORDE commaundeth you.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then Moses saide vnto them, Stande still, and I will heare what the Lorde will commande concerning you.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And Moyses sayd vnto them: Stande styll, and I wyll heare what the Lorde wyll commaunde concernyng you.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And Moses said unto them, Stand still, and I will hear what the LORD will command concerning you.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Moses answered them, "Wait, that I may hear what Yahweh will command concerning you."

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And Moses saith unto them, `Stand ye, and I hear what Jehovah hath commanded concerning you.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Moses said unto them, Stay ye, that I may hear what Jehovah will command concerning you.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Moses said unto them, Stay ye, that I may hear what Jehovah will command concerning you.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And Moses said to them, Do nothing till the Lord gives me directions about you.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Moses answered them, "Wait, that I may hear what Yahweh will command concerning you."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  So Moses said to them,“Remain here and I will hear what the LORD will command concerning you.”

Referenced Verses

• Ps 85:8 : 8 Show us your steadfast love, LORD, and grant us your salvation.
• Num 27:5 : 5 Moses brought their case before the LORD.
• 2 Chr 20:17 : 17 You will not have to fight this battle. Take up your positions, stand firm, and see the deliverance the LORD will give you, Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Go out to face them tomorrow, and the LORD will be with you.'
• Ps 25:14 : 14 The secret counsel of the LORD is for those who fear him, and he makes his covenant known to them.
• Exod 14:13 : 13 Moses answered the people, “Do not be afraid. Stand firm, and you will see the LORD's salvation, which He will accomplish for you today. The Egyptians you see today, you will never see again forever.
• Exod 18:15 : 15 Moses answered his father-in-law, 'Because the people come to me to inquire of God.'
• Prov 3:5-6 : 5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding. 6 In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.
• Ezek 2:7 : 7 You shall speak my words to them, whether they listen or refuse to listen, for they are rebellious.
• Ezek 3:17 : 17 "Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from My mouth, give them warning from Me.
• John 7:17 : 17 'If anyone wants to do His will, they will know whether My teaching comes from God or whether I speak on My own authority.'
• John 17:8 : 8 For I gave them the words You gave Me, and they received them. They knew with certainty that I came from You, and they believed that You sent Me.
• Acts 20:27 : 27 For I did not shrink from declaring to you the whole plan of God.
• 1 Cor 4:4 : 4 I am not aware of anything against myself, but that does not make me innocent. The one who judges me is the Lord.
• 1 Cor 11:23 : 23 For I received from the Lord what I also delivered to you: that the Lord Jesus, on the night He was betrayed, took bread,
• Heb 3:5-6 : 5 Moses was faithful in all God's house as a servant, to testify to what would be spoken later. 6 But Christ is faithful as the Son over God's house. And we are his house, if indeed we hold firmly to our confidence and the hope in which we boast.